The Scion is dead

[NightHawkeye]

UPDATED: Toyota dumps Scion | AutoWeek

This August Toyota is killing Scion, its 13-year-old attempt at luring young people to then-staid Toyota. It sold more than a million cars in its life with offbeat models, youth-aimed marketing and a fresh retail environment. Scion’s cars and dealers are folding into Toyota’s, the automaker announced Wednesday.
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Bob Carter, senior vice president of operations for Toyota Motor Sales told Automotive News there’s no change to the customer. “We’re simply changing the brand and the logos,” he said.

Toyota also said the move won’t mean any of its products are getting cut ...​

 

[stamperben]

I miss Mercury.
And the Lincoln Town Car.

 

[SnowyMacie]

They still make scions?

My first car was a Toyota, it lasted until 200,000 miles before it became more expensive to keep up with than it was worth.

 

[Trogdor the Burninator]

I miss Mercury.
And the Lincoln Town Car.

And Saab. Especially the crazy turbo models.

Everyone needs a car which has so much torque steer you can change lanes with your right foot.

 

[Vylo]

Scions were ugly as butt. They can go the way of the dodo like Saturns did and nothing of value would be lost.

 

[AceHero]

I miss Mercury.
And the Lincoln Town Car.

AMC all the way. I'm still waiting for my Pacer.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Scion's dead, but Alfa's coming back. I just had to buy a new car, but I've already got my heart set on one of these (but with the cloverleaf rims and black calipers) once mine craps out: